About FIRST

FIRST, or, "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology," was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Their mission, according to the FIRST website, is to "inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership."

In 2010, the FIRST Robotics Competition is expected to emcompass more than 42,000 high-school students on over 1,800 teams. The majority of high-school students engage in the FRC, or FIRST Robotics Competition. During build season, students have a six week time period to design, build, and debug their robot to meet specifications and rules set for "the Game" for that year.

Look through the pages below to learn more about FIRST Robotics.

FIRST Robotics

Learn what FIRST Robotics is, when it was created, and its purpose.

FIRST Tech Challenge

Find out what this new FIRST program is all about.

FIRST Lego League

Read about the FIRST Lego League club for young children.

Junior FIRST Lego League

Read about the Junior FIRST Lego League club for young children.

Indiana Community

See which other teams WBI 461 works (and competes) with in our home state of Indiana.

Purdue FIRST

Learn more about our main sponsor and see how it is a role model of FIRST-university cooperation.

FAQ

Still have unanswered questions? Visit our FAQ to become a FIRST trivia buff.